Northern Most Coconuts

[Brian Bruning]

Besideds the famous PCH coconut on the California coast there were coconuts in Salton City. The elderly owner died and the tenants didn't irrigate the landscaping and they all died. This means though that another property owner could and in fact should plant coconuts in the area round the Salton Sea or Yuma. AZ along the lower Colorado River. They are currently selling Delonix regia at local nurseries in the Imperial Valley. I bought one in Brawley and it is now growing in Palm Springs and looks great.

In northwest Mexico I've seen adult coconuts in Santa Rosalia and Mulege in Baja as well as Guaymas in Sonora. I've seen pictures of coconuts in Puerto Penasco aka Rocky Point as well. In the Guaymas area there are some various Braheas and Sabals here and there where there are springs. I seen Sabals north of Guaymas on a flat area where water percolates up. The grove was full of buzzard nests and I'd bet the trees love the fertilizer. I've seen wild Braheas near Magadelena in a cleft in a yellow mesa. I tried to follow instructions from a century old description but after getting stuck in a creek and rescued by a local cowboy he directed me right to it. Most locals said "wild palms??? - not here, only dates." Dates abound along every creek where there is enough water. I speak fluent Spanish so I did ask around. Most locals have no idea about their own very special and attractive native palms. My pictures of the area were lost when my old computer died but I'm available to be a resource. BBruning@hotmail.com

[JEFF IN MODESTO]

Thanks Brian,

Coconuts growing in marginal climates is always a excellent topic of conversation.

Jeff

[_Keith]

Thanks Brian,

Coconuts growing in marginal climates is always a excellent topic of conversation.

Jeff

Pretty much any coconut growing north of Central Florida in the US is a topic of conversations. I observed a couple while visiting in the Rio Grand Valley, and they certainly were not having an easy time of it, even that far south.

[Brian Bruning]

There are coconuts at the top of the Sea of Cortez aka Gulf of California at Puerto Peñasco aka Stoney Point.  

http://www.vacationtimesharerentals.com/listings/11555/

I've seen coconuts myself at Santa Rosalia Baja CA del Norte and at Guaymas.  The world map of the coconut range is wrong or perhaps of only where they will fruit. .  

In Brazil the coconut continues south to at least Florianoplis Sta. Catarina Province.  

[Josh-O]

Brian, that is still in the coconut belt south of the Sonoran desert.

I've been there 3 times personally and have enjoys coconut water from the fruit with RUM added of course 

nice post 

[veeman55]

On 10/18/2015, 10:29:44, Josh-O said:

Brian, that is still in the coconut belt south of the Sonoran desert.

I've been there 3 times personally and have enjoys coconut water from the fruit with RUM added of course 

nice post 

In the Northern sea of Cortez? Where abouts?

[veeman55]

On 12/18/2013, 4:41:54, Brian Bruning said:

Besideds the famous PCH coconut on the California coast there were coconuts in Salton City. The elderly owner died and the tenants didn't irrigate the landscaping and they all died. This means though that another property owner could and in fact should plant coconuts in the area round the Salton Sea or Yuma. AZ along the lower Colorado River. They are currently selling Delonix regia at local nurseries in the Imperial Valley. I bought one in Brawley and it is now growing in Palm Springs and looks great.

 

In northwest Mexico I've seen adult coconuts in Santa Rosalia and Mulege in Baja as well as Guaymas in Sonora. I've seen pictures of coconuts in Puerto Penasco aka Rocky Point as well. In the Guaymas area there are some various Braheas and Sabals here and there where there are springs. I seen Sabals north of Guaymas on a flat area where water percolates up. The grove was full of buzzard nests and I'd bet the trees love the fertilizer. I've seen wild Braheas near Magadelena in a cleft in a yellow mesa. I tried to follow instructions from a century old description but after getting stuck in a creek and rescued by a local cowboy he directed me right to it. Most locals said "wild palms??? - not here, only dates." Dates abound along every creek where there is enough water. I speak fluent Spanish so I did ask around. Most locals have no idea about their own very special and attractive native palms. My pictures of the area were lost when my old computer died but I'm available to be a resource. BBruning@hotmail.com

So you seen Dates and Coconut Trees growing side by side. Did they have coconuts on them?